Allowable Ampacities of Insulated Conductors
• Rated Up to and Including 2000 Volts, 60°C through 90°C (140°F through 194°F).
• Rated Up to and Including 2000 Volts, 60°C through 90°C (140°F through 194°F).
• Not More Than Three Current-Carrying Conductors in Raceway, Cable, or Earth (Directly Buried).
• Based on Ambient Temperature of 30°C (86°F).
Conductor Size (AWG/KCMIL) |
60°C (140°F) TW, UF |
75°C (167°F) RHW, THHW, THW, THWN, XHHW, USE, ZW |
90°C (194°F) TBS, SA, SIS, FEP, FEPB, MI, RHH, RHW-2, THHN, THHW, THW-2, THWN-2, XHH, XHHW, XHHW-2, USE-2, ZW, PV |
14* | - | - | - |
12* | 15 | 20 | 25 |
10* | 25 | 30 | 35 |
8 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
6 | 40 | 50 | 55 |
4 | 55 | 65 | 75 |
3 | 65 | 75 | 85 |
2 | 75 | 90 | 100 |
1 | 85 | 100 | 115 |
1/0 | 100 | 120 | 135 |
2/0 | 115 | 135 | 150 |
3/0 | 130 | 155 | 175 |
4/0 | 150 | 180 | 205 |
250 | 170 | 205 | 230 |
300 | 195 | 230 | 260 |
350 | 210 | 250 | 280 |
400 | 225 | 270 | 305 |
500 | 260 | 310 | 350 |
600 | 285 | 340 | 385 |
700 | 315 | 375 | 425 |
750 | 320 | 385 | 435 |
800 | 330 | 395 | 445 |
900 | 355 | 425 | 480 |
1000 | 375 | 445 | 500 |
* Unless specifically permitted in 240.4(E) through (G), the overcurrent protection shall not exceed 15 amperes for 14 AWG, 20 amperes for 12 AWG, and 30 amperes for 10 AWG copper; or 15 amperes for 12 AWG and 25 amperes for 10 AWG aluminum and copper-clad aluminum after any correction factors for ambient temperature and number of conductors have been applied.
See the NEC for conductor ampacities, correction factors, and conditions of use.
Updated 1/4/2022